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United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service
Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board/USDA
December 2017
Since the start of the year (through November 2017) global dairy prices have diverged; butter and cheese prices posted gains while prices for whole milk powder (WMP) and skimmed milk powder (SMP) dropped by 12 percent and 28 percent, respectively. The stellar performer was butter with prices climbing by 40 percent to peak at $6,275 per ton FOB Oceania in September. In the European Union, this rise was more spectacular with values peaking at $8,140 per ton amid reports of shortages in countries such as France. What is particularly striking is the differential between butter and SMP underscoring the premium that milk fat now commands in response to changing consumer preferences. Cheese has been the steady performer with prices trending upwards standing 10 percent ahead of early January prices.
For 2018, the price outlook points to a continued sharp correction in butter prices although strong consumer demand should keep prices from dropping far below $4,000/MT. Cheese and WMP will likely decline moderately while SMP prices will continue to struggle at prices below $2,000/ton due to ample exportable supplies in the European Union and the United States. For U.S. exporters, the SMP export market poses the greatest challenge, particularly on aggressive competition from the European Union. In 2017, EU shipments of SMP are estimated to have grown by nearly one third. In 2018, EU exports are forecast to expand by another 3 percent. U.S. SMP exports face particularly strong competition in such key Asian markets as Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam where shipments through September are lagging last year’s pace.
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Dairy Production and Trade Developments
Milk Production Summary for Major Exporters (Million Tons)
Fluid Milk:
• Due to severe floods, milk production in Argentina for 2017 is revised down 3 percent to an estimated 10.1 million tons. This will be the second consecutive year of declines in milk output and represents a cut of nearly 14 percent since 2012 when milk production peaked at 11.7 million tons. In addition to the weather related problems, the dairy sector has been facing the challenge of high production costs, a weak infrastructure that is handicapping the distribution and efficiency of dairy operations, and the financial difficulties of the largest processor of fluid milk in Argentina. Sancor, Argentina’s largest dairy cooperative with a processing capacity of up to 6 million liters annually, has significant debts some of which were incurred by sales of WMP to Venezuela. As a result of the financial pressure, four of the 16 processing plants it operates have been shut down.
Normal weather and improved financial conditions are expected in 2018 and milk output is forecast to rebound by 6 percent to 10.7 million tons. Farm prices are expected higher and continued consolidation in the dairy sector is likely to result in increased efficiencies. Most of the additional fluid milk is expected to be used in the production of cheese and butter.
• Milk production in Australia through September is trailing last year’s pace by 3 percent year-over-year but favorable year-end conditions are expected to improve output in the last quarter. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a wetter than normal summer season for the southeast. As a result, the 2017 milk production forecast is revised up by 2 percent to 9.3 million tons despite expectations that the herd will shrink by 2 percent. Key factors that have supported this upward adjustment have been the higher farm gate prices and improved pasture conditions that raised output per-cow. In the first
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2018 Forecast 2017-2018 Change %
Argentina 10.2 10.1 10.7 6% Australia 9.5 9.3 9.5 2% EU-28 151.0 151.7 152.1 0% New Zealand 21.2 21.5 21.9 2% United States 96.3 97.8 99.5 2% Major Exporter Total 288.2 290.4 293.7 1%
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half of the year, farmers particularly benefitted from lower input costs for water and feed grains, although these have since risen. Nevertheless, the financial conditions during the
year have been challenging with an estimated 5 percent of the dairy farms ceasing operation in the first half of the year. In 2016, there were 6,100 dairy farms which dropped to 5,800 farms in mid-2017.
The Australian dairy industry appears to be recovering and milk production for 2018 is forecast to grow to 9.5 million tons. Pasture conditions, herd rebuilding, and higher farm-gate prices are expected to
underpin this increase.
Fluid milk exports have been expanding at a rapid pace climbing by 16 percent in 2016 and projected to grow by another 4 percent in 2017 to reach 200,000 tons. So far in 2017 through October, about one third of the milk has been shipped to China with most of the balance going to other Asian markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. This growth is expected to continue in 2018 with the export forecast pegged at 210,000 tons – 5 percent above 2017.
• Milk production in Belarus is forecast up nearly 2 percent in 2018, as the export market continues to drive processing demand higher. Growth in milk output is mostly attributed to rising per-cow productivity, as dairy cow numbers remain stable. The incentive to boost milk yields was strong during 2017 as returns were buoyed by a rise in global dairy product prices and the appreciation of the ruble. Belarus exports more than half of its butter, cheese, and milk powder production, mostly to Russia. Therefore, a stronger ruble had an outsized impact on prices received for Belarusian dairy products. Export demand is expected to remain firm during 2018, but growth may slow due to higher product stocks and higher milk production in Russia.
• Due to unfavorable weather conditions early in 2017, milk production in the European Union was down 1 percent the first half of the year versus 2016. However, a return to normal weather and higher milk prices coupled with lower feeds costs are expected to boost milk output in the second half. In July 2017, the average milk price was € 34 per 100 kg ($17.80/cwt), up one third over the same month in 2016. By the end of September; however, cumulative EU milk production for the year was running nearly one-half of a percent ahead of last year over the comparable period. Current prices at €36.7 per 100 kg
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($19.80/cwt) remain relatively strong and point to continued incentives to boost production through the end of the year. Consequently, the EU cow’s milk output projection for 2017is revised up by 400,000 tons to 151.7 million tons.
The outlook for 2018 reflects dairy commodity prices which are currently slipping and the pressure significant surplus stocks of SMP are expected to have on the market until the EU Commission can find a solution to dispose of these stocks. Nonetheless, the herd is projected to remain stable and due to improved genetics, milk-per-cow yields are likely to rise. As a result, the milk output forecast is set at 152.1 million tons or up three-tenths of a percent over 2017. Most of the additional milk will likely be used for the production of cheese estimated to use about two thirds of all the milk produced. In 2016, exports of fluid milk –primarily in the form of Ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk surged by 26 percent to hit a record 893,000 tons. This year, shipments of UHT have slowed significantly as exports to China through September are down 19 percent year-over-year. In 2016, China accounted for nearly 40 percent of all EU UHT shipments. In addition, shipments of fluid milk to Belarus have virtually ceased; in 2016, exports were 103,000 tons. As a result, the 2017 forecast for milk exports is scaled back 11 percent to 800,000 tons, breaking a 7-year upward trend. Shipments of UHT in 2018 are expected to remain stable at 2017 levels.
• Milk output in New Zealand has been impacted by a cut in the herd size which is now estimated at 4.9 million head rather than the 5.0 million originally forecast in December 2016. However, this has been somewhat offset by higher productivity with the average cow producing 4.4 tons of milk – up 3.5 percent from the previous year. For the past 10 years, milk-per-cow yields have on average increased by 2 percent annually largely due to improved genetics. Consequently, although the 2017 milk output projection is revised down to 21.5 million tons this still represents an expansion of some 316,000 tons or 1.5 percent from the previous year.
The forecast for 2018 points to growth in the dairy herd and a rise in milk production of 1 percent to 22.0 million tons largely due to higher milk per cow yields. There is also greater confidence in the future as prices announced by Fonterra for the 2017/2018 season are forecast at NZ$6.40/kg milk solids (MS) – up 5 percent from the estimated 2016/17 average of NZ $6.10/kg MS. Although this is not a substantial increase, it is estimated that the breakeven point for most
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dairy farms is around NZ$5.00 – 5.50/kg MS. After several years of decline in the herd size, these stronger prices are likely to encourage farmers to expand herds albeit at a modest rate. In the future, environmental restrictions and increased costs of complying with these new limits are expected to restrain expansion.
• Russia’s milk production is forecast marginally lower in 2018, as gains at commercial dairies are completely offset by lower output from backyard farms. Returns accelerated during 2017 due to growth in global dairy product prices, especially for butter. A stronger ruble also lowered the cost of imported inputs for dairy farmers. These factors are expected to drive milk production during 2018. However, total output will continue to fall as profitability at backyard farms remains low due to higher costs and lower efficiency compared to commercial farms.
• Ukraine’s milk production is forecast to decline modestly in 2018, as growth in milk yields
is more than offset by continued contraction of the dairy herd. Milk prices strengthened during 2017, but remain relatively low. Economic growth in Ukraine is expected to pick up during 2018 and coupled with higher global dairy prices during 2017, stimulate milk production growth among commercial dairies. However, smallholder producers are likely to continue culling herds due to low profitability. Demand in the processing sector remains weak as few alternative export markets have emerged after the loss of its major cheese export market – Russia – in 2014.
Cheese:
• The New Zealand 2017 export forecast for cheese at 350,000 tons remains unchanged from the previous forecast. Although sales to a number of destinations through October
are ahead of last year, shipments of cheese to the U.S. market are down by half. Most of the cheese exported to the United States appears to comprise primarily of Colby and Cheddar. In 2016, sales of cheese to the U.S. market totaled nearly 17,000 tons.
Cheese output in New Zealand is expected to grow in 2018 and exports are forecast to rise by 3 percent to 360,000 tons. While Australia and Japan have
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traditionally been leading markets, China is rapidly becoming the prime destination. Over the past 10 years, China’s imports of cheese have been growing rapidly and imports through October are currently up 19 percent over last year’s comparable period, reaching 93,000 tons. New Zealand has supplied about half of the volume. Given the current pace China’s imports will likely breach the 100,000 tons mark this year.
• The 2017 cheese production forecast for European Union is revised up slightly to 9.96 million tons reflecting the steady growth in domestic consumption. Cheese consumption in the European Union has been growing at an average pace of 1 percent since 2009 and is projected to continue at this rate in 2017 and 2018. Although exports thus far in 2017 have been slower than anticipated and the export forecast is trimmed to 830,000 tons this is still about 4 percent ahead of last year and remains a record. About one quarter of its total sales this year have been to the United States and Japan. This is not expected to change significantly in the future.
Cheese production in 2018 is anticipated to surpass the 10 million-ton mark and shipments are set to expand by 6 percent to reach 880,000 tons. Although there were some stocks under the EU’s Private Storage Aid in 2017, these are expected to be drawn down during the year and no carry-in stocks are expected in 2018.
• United States exports of cheese in 2017 are rebounding following 2 years of disappointing results when shipments declined by nearly a quarter. Sales through October are up 22 percent over the comparable period in 2016. Exports to such key markets as Mexico, South Korea and Japan are all up over 10 percent over the same period. Although the export forecast has been trimmed slightly to 339,000 tons, this would still represent an impressive year-over-year gain of over 18 percent.
This momentum is expected to carry through 2018 as exports are anticipated to grow by 5 percent to reach 357,000 tons. U.S. exporters have faced strong competition primarily from the European Union. However, the recent strengthening of the euro vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar will likely boost U.S. cheese competitiveness. On the import side, after 3 years of rising cheese imports reaching 165,000 tons in 2016,
U.S. 2017 imports are expected to reverse course and drop down by 16 percent to an
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estimated 139,000 tons. So far this year through October, year-over-year imports from the European Union are down 6 percent while imports from New Zealand have fallen by half. This trend is forecast to continue in 2018 as imports are slated to drop by another 5 percent to 132,000 tons. The U.S. cheese market has become more price-competitive and, anecdotally, it appears that there is a greater variety of U.S. cheeses available to consumers. Russia’s cheese production is forecast higher in 2018, driven by growth in consumer demand and improved producer margins compared to butter. Demand for locally-produced cheese will edge higher due to growth in consumer purchasing power as economic growth ticks up. Imports are forecast moderately higher as a stronger ruble boosts demand for higher-quality imported cheese. While the import ban continues to restrict supplies from the European Union and United States, shipments are on the rise from countries unaffected by the ban, including Switzerland and Chile. However, Belarus will remain the top supplier to Russia with imports from other countries remaining fairly small.
Butter:
• Although international butter prices have hit record levels - over $8,000 per ton in the European Union – shipments from major suppliers such as New Zealand and the European Union have not been able to take advantage of the situation and ramp up exports. New Zealand exports trail last year’s pace and the forecast is revised down by 19 percent to 470,000 tons. Given the dismal outlook for the SMP market it appears that processors are unwilling to churn more butter at the risk of carrying burdensome supplies of co-products (SMP or skim solids). In New Zealand, butter output in 2017 is projected to drop by 5 percent relative to last year. In 2018, exports are set to expand by 7 percent supported by higher carry-in stocks and increased production. Shipments to key markets such as the European Union, Mexico, and Egypt have declined this year, but these have been offset to some extent by increasing sales to the rapidly growing Chinese market. In China, rising incomes are encouraging consumption of butter while the processing sector, particularly the bakery
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industry, is starting to adopt butter as an ingredient.
• European Union butter production is trending lower this year in comparison to last year despite strong domestic demand and high prices. It appears that processors are limiting the production of butter given the difficulty in finding a market for the skim solids that are a coproduct of the butter making process. Given the current slow pace of shipments, the export forecast is revised down by 3 percent to 170,000 tons or 22 percent below last year’s level. In 2018, EU butter output is expected to rise marginally but overhanging supplies of SMP may limit the price incentives to expand butter production. The additional butter volumes will likely be channeled into the domestic market where demand is anticipated to remain strong. Without any significant stock accumulation, exportable supplies of butter will be limited and exports are expected to drop by 15 percent to 145,000 tons.
• Belarus butter production is forecast up in 2018 due to relatively strong global prices and steady export demand. With Russia extending its import ban on EU and U.S. dairy products and economic growth picking up across Former Soviet Union countries, Belarus’s exports are forecast 4 percent higher. The country exports nearly two-thirds of its production and holds an 80-percent market share in Russia. Consumption is also expected to grow, but remains well below previous levels due to the strong export market.
• Russia’s butter production is forecast lower in 2018 due to record high stocks. Strong global butter prices pushed up producer margins and drove a near 7-percent rise in butter output during 2017. Supply growth outstripped demand growth and caused stocks to accumulate by the end of the year. High stocks will weigh on the market during 2018, with production expected to fall marginally and imports to stabilize. However, butter demand continues to gain with consumption expected to reach pre-recession (2014) levels in 2018. An improved economic outlook is driving up consumer demand for butter; food processors are increasing the use of milkfat in manufacturing, reversing the trend of substituting lower-cost vegetable oils.
Skimmed Milk Powder:
• Exports of SMP from the European Union are booming and are projected to reach a record 759,000 tons for the year – a near one-third increase in volume over 2016. While 20 percent of the shipped amount this year has been destined to North African and Middle Eastern markets such as Algeria, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, a significant portion has been flowing to Mexico and Asian markets. As a result, U.S. exports of SMP have faced strong market competition and erosion of market share. For Mexico, EU shipments of SMP
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through September total 37,000 tons or over 4 times the volume exported in 2016 for the comparable period.
In 2018, EU shipments of SMP are forecast to continue growing at a more moderate pace to reach 780,000 tons – up 3 percent from 2017. Despite this growth, the European Union is expected to carry-over substantial intervention stocks which will continue to weigh on global SMP markets. At the end of October, intervention stocks totaled 376,000 tons plus there was an additional 6,000 tons in the Private Storage Aid scheme. Due to the high volumes in intervention, the EU Commission is considering implementing a tendering process that would give the Commission the flexibility of controlling the flow of surplus SMP into intervention. No assumption is made concerning a change in policy and until the EU can resolve the issue of these stocks, the prospect for any price recovery of SMP will be dim.
• Following the implementation of the new ingredient Class 7 on February 1, 2017 in
Canada, exports of SMP have accelerated to reach 61,000 tons by October, a growth rate of 214 percent year-over-year. Consequently, the 2017 export forecast is revised up by nearly 70 percent to 75,000 tons. Most of the SMP has so far been shipped to Mexico and the EU dominant markets of Egypt and Algeria. For 2018, the Canadian Dairy Corporation (CDC) will likely raise milk production quota limits to satisfy strong domestic demand for milkfat. Increased domestic production would likely limit imports of butter and cream from the United States and New Zealand. This action is expected to raise SMP production and exports are forecast to grow by 13 percent to 85,000 tons.
• The United States SMP export forecast for 2017 is cut by 7 percent to 595,000 tons which
is marginally higher than 2016 export levels. U.S. SMP exporters have been facing intense competition from the European Union particularly in Asian markets. Nearly 50 percent of U.S. SMP shipments are destined to Mexico. While the volume of sales through October has been steady, the United States has lost market share in a growing Mexican import market to the European Union and, to a lesser extent, Canada. In the Asian markets, sales of U.S. SMP are lagging in such major markets as the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam. However, in sharp contrast, sales of U.S. SMP to the fast growing China dairy market are
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nearly double last year’s pace which bodes well for the future.
For 2018, the export forecast is raised by 7 percent to 635,000 tons as the recently weakening U.S. dollar and growing world import demand are expected to boost sales. In addition, beginning SMP stocks are expected to total 160,000 tons - up 57 percent relative to 2017 - providing ample exportable supplies.
• Imports of SMP by Mexico are set to grow by 8 percent to 310,000 tons in 2017. While domestic milk production is expected to expand by 1 percent in 2018, the growing demand by the processing sector for factory use milk will likely be met by imports of SMP. Consequently, the 2018 import forecast is pegged at 330,000 tons - up about 7 percent. The United States should remain the dominant supplier despite inroads made by the European Union and Canada in 2017.
Whole Milk Powder:
• As a result of lower milk availability and lower export demand for WMP for Argentina, the WMP production forecast for 2017 is revised down by 21 percent to 146,000 tons – a decline of 7 percent from the previous year. The most evident impact of this has been in the pace of exports which so far this year through October are down 41 percent in
comparison to last year. Most of the WMP has been shipped to Brazil and Algeria while shipments to Venezuela which averaged around 55,000 tons annually between 2012 and 2016 have plunged to 3,000 tons.
Prospects for 2018 are expected to be brighter as shipments of WMP are expected to rebound by 10 percent to reach 160,000 tons. This will be the first time in 7 years that shipments reverse from trend and grow.
• After a sluggish first half of 2017, imports of WMP by China have accelerated since June and are now projected to reach 500,000 tons – a 25 percent upward revision from the original forecast. Part of the reason for raising imports appears to be due to a decline in domestic fluid milk production which is expected to drop by 1 percent in 2017 over the
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previous year. China has a strong dependence on WMP specifically during months when domestic milk supplies cannot meet demand. This is particularly evident from July through September when consumption tends to peak.
For next year, imports of WMP are set at 600,000 tons as the per capita consumption of WMP is expected to continue growing due to greater urbanization and higher disposable income levels.
• The New Zealand 2017 export forecast for WMP remains virtually unchanged from the previous forecast. At 1.3 million tons, it is roughly at the same level as last year. Although sales to China through October are up nearly 25 percent year-over-year, accounting for nearly a third of shipments so far, this has been offset by a loss of shipments to such major markets as Algeria and Saudi Arabia. For 2018, exports of WMP are expected to grow slightly to reach 1.4 million tons and China will likely remain the key customer.
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U.S. Dairy Export Forecasts:
U.S. Dairy Products Export Forecast - Calendar Year 2017-2018
2017 (For) Fat Skims 2018 (For) Fat Skims
NON-FAT DRY AND SKIM MILK PWDR 594,688 MT 0.3 14.0 635,000 MT 0.3 15.0
MILK POWDER > 1.5% MILK FAT 25,820 MT 0.4 0.4 24,000 MT 0.3 0.4
BUTTER/MILKFAT/SPREADS 27,475 MT 1.4 0.0 27,400 MT 1.3 0.0
CHEESE AND CURD 339,225 MT 5.3 2.7 356,700 MT 5.6 3.0
FLUID PRODUCTS 4/ 143,002 Liters 0.5 0.3 146,100 Liters 0.5 0.3
DRIED WHEY PRODUCTS 530,372 MT 0.7 12.3 548,500 MT 0.7 12.7
LACTOSE 354,396 MT 0.0 8.7 355,000 MT 0.0 8.7
OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS 178,214 MT 0.6 1.7 179,750 MT 0.6 1.7
TOTAL - Billion Pounds 9.1 40.1 9.4 41.8Note: 1) CY 2017 includes actual exports through October 2017 2) Milk Equivalent figures are rounded and totals may not add up. 3) Forecasts assume current policy 4/ Includes milk based drinks, fluid whey, cream and fluid milk
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Cows Milk Production and Consumption: Summary For Selected Countries
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10,70010,09010,19111,55211,32611,519 Argentina
9,5309,3009,48610,0919,6589,315 Australia
7,4257,3007,1407,0446,7056,640 Belarus
23,98023,55022,72624,77025,48924,259 Brazil
9,8009,4509,0818,7738,4378,443 Canada
36,50035,50036,02037,55037,25034,300 China
152,100151,700151,000150,200146,500140,100 European Union
76,00072,00068,00064,00060,50057,500 India
7,2407,2807,3947,3797,3347,508 Japan
2,0912,0812,0702,1692,2142,093 Korea, South
12,23012,10011,95611,73611,46411,294 Mexico
21,85021,54021,22421,58721,89320,200 New Zealand
30,55030,60030,51030,54830,49930,529 Russia
375380380374363358 Taiwan
10,25010,30010,37510,58411,15211,189 Ukraine
01514132019 Others
410,621403,186397,567398,370390,804375,266 Subtotal
99,47397,84096,34394,61993,48591,277 United States
510,094501,026493,910492,989484,289466,543 World Total
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1,9251,8401,8502,0842,0442,065 Argentina
2,5502,5302,5502,7002,6002,494 Australia
1,0501,0501,0501,0651,0541,010 Belarus
10,01010,0009,6009,5739,6609,036 Brazil
2,9502,9002,9172,9232,9462,982 Canada
14,88014,79214,60015,36015,15014,350 China
33,50033,55033,60033,80034,06633,800 European Union
66,80065,20062,75059,75057,00054,400 India
3,9503,9703,9923,9353,9113,975 Japan
1,5681,5401,5001,5291,5401,587 Korea, South
4,1854,1844,1834,1854,1804,160 Mexico
500500497497495451 New Zealand
8,3008,6008,9609,5009,85910,150 Russia
408408397384369356 Taiwan
5,1505,1995,2415,3855,5385,316 Ukraine
06158546258 Others
157,726156,324153,745152,724150,474146,190 Subtotal
26,20026,32026,48726,66827,06027,334 United States
183,926182,644180,232179,392177,534173,524 World Total
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Fluid Milk - Cow Numbers: Summary For Selected Countries
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1,6831,6721,7201,7861,8262,100 Argentina
1,6701,6601,6901,7051,7001,650 Australia
1,5251,5201,5121,5331,5251,519 Belarus
17,95017,65017,43017,42616,82516,599 Brazil
945945945954955961 Canada
7,5007,5008,0008,4008,4008,350 China
23,50023,50723,59523,55923,46823,193 European Union
58,50056,50054,50052,50050,50048,250 India
730735752750773798 Japan
191190194197208206 Korea, South
6,5506,5006,4506,4006,3506,300 Mexico
4,9254,9004,9955,0565,1765,005 New Zealand
01211101816 Philippines
6,8007,0007,2357,7508,0508,250 Russia
606161626060 Taiwan
2,1002,1722,2262,3222,5092,554 Ukraine
134,629132,524131,316130,410128,343125,811 Subtotal
9,4349,3949,3289,3149,2579,224 United States
144,063141,918140,644139,724137,600135,035 World Total
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Cheese Production and Consumption: Summary For Selected Countries
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535545515548564556 Argentina
320330324324320320 Australia
273275275241226182 Belarus
760772745754736722 Brazil
435435427419396388 Canada
9,9109,8759,8109,7409,5609,368 European Union
454545464649 Japan
nr2424232422 Korea, South
300293285280275270 Mexico
370355360355325311 New Zealand
nr22222 Philippines
865840865861760713 Russia
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206206200190203247 Ukraine
14,04513,97113,87713,78313,43713,150 Total Foreign
5,5905,5455,5145,3675,2225,036 United States
19,63519,51619,39119,15018,65918,186 Total
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496490465506510507 Argentina
254254246243239220 Australia
737171696765 Belarus
795799785773754750 Brazil
444438439418407403 Canada
9,1409,1259,0939,0878,8838,656 European Union
320305303295278285 Japan
nr144134137118107 Korea, South
425418403391370368 Mexico
354035354039 New Zealand
nr2523212016 Philippines
1,0791,0601,0761,0521,0721,140 Russia
353432292625 Taiwan
209204195184197198 Ukraine
13,47413,23813,30013,24012,98112,779 Total Foreign
5,3845,4405,3695,1494,9774,839 United States
18,85818,67818,66918,38917,95817,618 Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA December 2017Office of Global Analysis
Cheese Trade: Summary For Selected Countries
1,000 Metric Tons
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Dec
none
Total Exports
504553435651 Argentina
180170167171151163 Australia
185187205183167140 Belarus
880830800719721787 European Union
360350355327278277 New Zealand
5255555568107 Others
1,7071,6371,6351,4981,4411,525 Total Foreign
357339287317368316 United States
2,0641,9761,9221,8151,8091,841 Total
none
Total Imports
12012099898069 Australia
270265258249232236 Japan
1251251101129785 Korea, South
13512912611699103 Mexico
235230230220349463 Russia
195207221181201205 Others
1,0801,0761,0449671,0581,161 Total Foreign
132139165157127113 United States
1,2121,2151,2091,1241,1851,274 Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA December 2017Office of Global Analysis
Butter Production and Consumption: Summary For Selected Countries
1,000 Metric Tons
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Dec
none
Production
000000 Algeria
373234505260 Argentina
105103110120125117 Australia
13012512011310799 Belarus
858482838583 Brazil
12712093918895 Canada
2,3202,3102,3452,3352,2502,100 European Union
5,6005,4005,2005,0354,8874,745 India
575966656168 Japan
220218217216207195 Mexico
540535564594580535 New Zealand
260262246260252219 Russia
000000 Taiwan
10410710310311593 Ukraine
9,5859,3559,1809,0658,8098,409 Total Foreign
850838834839842845 United States
10,43510,19310,0149,9049,6519,254 Total
none
Domestic Consumption
000000 Algeria
313029413841 Argentina
115111102958985 Australia
474543435349 Belarus
929189848087 Brazil
13312411710699102 Canada
2,1902,1852,1812,1502,1622,031 European Union
5,6035,3925,1965,0324,8764,735 India
686672777572 Japan
272265267249236239 Mexico
323028242222 New Zealand
377365350350376357 Russia
262324252219 Taiwan
91869397116100 Ukraine
9,0778,8138,5918,3738,2447,939 Total Foreign
873857852831794782 United States
9,9509,6709,4439,2049,0388,721 Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA December 2017Office of Global Analysis
Butter Trade: Summary For Selected Countries
1,000 Metric Tons
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Dec
none
Total Imports
11511510390137140 Russia
605565433750 Mexico
262324252219 Taiwan
253330232321 Australia
15232717117 Canada
152023275244 European Union
1081216114 Japan
777215 Brazil
446611 India
122111 New Zealand
000000 Algeria
010001 Argentina
000010 Belarus
00111114 Ukraine
278291300251308307 Total Foreign
484550382212 United States
326336350289330319 Total
none
Total Exports
505470554552560508 New Zealand
145170213183142122 European Union
838077705550 Belarus
302030354450 Australia
132291153 Ukraine
1012991010 India
88151086 Mexico
55691419 Argentina
334342 Russia
111124 Canada
000000 Algeria
000161 Brazil
000000 Japan
000000 Taiwan
803791918884850775 Total Foreign
282827237493 United States
831819945907924868 Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA December 2017Office of Global Analysis
Nonfat Dry Milk Production and Consumption: Summary For Selected Countries
1,000 Metric Tons
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Dec
none
Production
228224238266228208 Australia
162157153155154151 Brazil
1,6851,6601,7351,7151,5501,250 European Union
600570540540520490 India
395375414410415404 New Zealand
660638620645610582 Others
3,7303,6243,7003,7313,4773,085 Total Foreign
1,0801,0651,0491,0291,047956 United States
4,8104,6894,7494,7604,5244,041 Total
none
Total Dom. Consumption
315290223244300289 China
937936809981887848 European Union
601574531492446400 India
358335325301247250 Mexico
193193191186181185 Russia
1,0071,1311,1031,0801,0621,089 Others
3,4113,4593,1823,2843,1233,061 Total Foreign
476413448487458424 United States
3,8873,8723,6303,7713,5813,485 Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA December 2017Office of Global Analysis
Nonfat Dry Milk Trade: Summary For Selected Countries
1,000 Metric Tons
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Dec
none
Total Imports
330310286259203198 Mexico
275255184200253235 China
170165173205215225 Indonesia
160170119136168120 Algeria
125125129120103131 Russia
555534534332 Japan
352620212120 Korea, South
283035352324 Brazil
262523252321 Taiwan
1817121057 Chile
5861065 Australia
444363 Canada
224325 European Union
110010 India
113545 New Zealand
000000 Argentina
001031 Belarus
017018510095113 Philippines
000012 Ukraine
1,2351,3641,2181,1851,1751,147 Total Foreign
111231 United States
1,2361,3651,2191,1871,1781,148 Total
none
Total Exports
780759574692648407 European Union
405400444411383392 New Zealand
170165163201164119 Australia
1151151111229296 Belarus
857524141313 Canada
353234352812 Ukraine
232126242225 Argentina
22203000 Mexico
1512191861130 India
211233 Russia
121211 Indonesia
000000 Algeria
000000 Brazil
001120 China
012120 Chile
000000 Japan
000000 Korea, South
000056 Philippines
000000 Taiwan
1,6531,6031,4031,5231,4241,204 Total Foreign
635595593560544555 United States
2,2882,1981,9962,0831,9681,759 Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA December 2017Office of Global Analysis
Whole Milk Powder Production And Consumption: Summary For Selected Countries
1,000 Metric Tons
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Dec
none
Production
160146157252258277 Argentina
610598550610612549 Brazil
1,4501,4001,3751,6171,3501,200 China
740725720710720667 European Union
1,3901,3801,3301,3801,4601,300 New Zealand
500491436479514542 Others
4,8504,7404,5685,0484,9144,535 Total Foreign
555545494733 United States
4,9054,7954,6135,0974,9614,568 Total
none
Total Dom. Consumption
280245222214180170 Algeria
666664662628603600 Brazil
2,0731,9981,9921,9101,8451,746 China
343336345314331296 European Union
130127122116123121 Indonesia
520527529718653691 Others
4,0123,8973,8723,9003,7353,624 Total Foreign
635740492824 United States
4,0753,9543,9123,9493,7633,648 Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA December 2017Office of Global Analysis
Whole Milk Powder Trade: Summary For Selected Countries
1,000 Metric Tons
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Dec
none
Total Imports
000000 Afghanistan
275285224224204142 Algeria
000000 Argentina
3025161198 Australia
000000 Belarus
6070126593054 Brazil
10107748 Chile
600500420347671619 China
316413 European Union
504552445051 Indonesia
44127711 Mexico
444711 New Zealand
505248383644 Russia
313030343331 Taiwan
202058195134170 Venezuela
02022172030 Others
1,1371,0661,0259941,2001,172 Total Foreign
252415977 United States
1,1621,0901,0401,0031,2071,179 Total
none
Total Exports
000000 Afghanistan
000000 Algeria
8073110138144182 Argentina
655570658196 Australia
303029383146 Belarus
441441393 Brazil
54762119 Chile
223463 China
400390381400390374 European Union
000000 Indonesia
3532201165 Mexico
1,3801,3401,3441,3801,4231,291 New Zealand
052721813 Philippines
211211 Russia
342221 Ukraine
000000 Others
2,0061,9402,0082,1082,1522,034 Total Foreign
201719151816 United States
2,0261,9572,0272,1232,1702,050 Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA December 2017Office of Global Analysis